Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/social network?

Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by tppiotrowski on Saturday September 10, 2022 @10:07PM (#32796237)

I joined some Discord servers for maps, webgl (I'm building a mapping application) and I created one of my own. This has mostly filled the workplace Slack void. I hop in there or mute it whenever the mood strikes.

I answer some questions on StackOverflow to fill the void of mentoring in my past jobs.

I work from coffee shops or WeWork to have the opportunity for random small talk with strangers.

I do a few running clubs, pickup soccer games or hikes from Meetup to meet and talk with new people.

I try to read and reply to comments on Hacker News.

This mostly fills my socializing needs, but I also live with my girlfriend and we're semi introverted so it might not be enough for people who lean more extrovert.

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by cl42 on Saturday September 10, 2022 @10:14PM (#32796278)

You're Polish, a runner, solopreneur, introvert. spider-man pointing at himself meme Are you me?

Do you work out of a WeWork? It sounds like you don't need to do so, so I'm curious if you do out of choice.

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by tppiotrowski on Sunday September 11, 2022 @12:45AM (#32796898)

I used to have a membership for the common area. Then I realized I only go in about twice a week so I switched to OnDemand which I'm happy with. Since Covid restrictions have ended I've also been using coffee shops more.

If you're like me you'll appreciate the novelty of switching environments frequently. :)

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by ornornor on Sunday September 11, 2022 @03:35AM (#32797575)

Maybe I’m getting old but working anywhere than my home office gives r such terrible neck, wrists, and back pain because it’s impossible to sit properly and type or read a laptop in coffee shops. Coworking spaces range from tolerable for a couple hours to basically the ergonomics of a coffee shop that charges you for the privilege (beyond a coffee or tea)

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by Pandabob on Saturday September 10, 2022 @10:45PM (#32796410)

Off-topic, but your app is really really cool!

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by techbio on Sunday September 11, 2022 @01:25PM (#32801471)

Date and time sliders really highlight the shadow features.

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Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how do you maintain a professional/... by caspg on Monday September 12, 2022 @03:41AM (#32807207)

Can you share links to those Discord servers? I'm also building project related to maps. Right now, it's using leaflet and raster tiles but I'm strongly considering switching to maplibre and vector tiles.

Are you working full time on your mapping app? Looks really cool.

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